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2017 Volkswagen Passat Tampa FL

The long wait for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat is over, and we’ve got it right here at Brandon Volkswagen in Tampa, FL. The Volkswagen Passat was completely redesigned for the 2016 model year with fresh sheetmetal, a revised interior and new connectivity and driver assistance features. That means there wasn’t much need for improvements in the 2017 model line. But that’s not stopping select 2017 Volkswagen Passat models from getting new standard features that raise the bar even higher.

Those new standard features are the biggest story concerning the 2017 VW Passat. Features such as driver assistance systems, along with other safety, connectivity and entertainment features, are now standard on lower trim Passat models. That means you don’t have to shell out more of your hard-earned money to get the features you really want in your midsize sedan. It’s just one more way Volkswagen is making the best more affordable than the rest.

New Passat Standard Features

The 2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line is getting a slew of new features. The R-Line will now feature the Composition Media touchscreen radio that has USB connectivity, voice control, a SiruisXM Satellite Radio trial and VW Car-Net App-Connect technology. Additional new standard features include forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking (Front Assist), a blind spot monitor with a rear traffic alert, a power driver seat, V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces and heatable front seats. An available lighting package includes LED headlamps with LED DRLs and LED taillights.

The 2017 VW Passat SE is adding standard KESSY keyless access with push-button start. It also has an available lighting package that adds foglights. The Passat SE with Technology model, which is available with both the 1.8T and VR6 engines, will come standard with remote start, a park distance control system (Park Pilot), 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and LED headlamps and taillights.

The rest of the 2017 Passat line also includes some great features, all of which are standard. Standard features for all 2017 Passat models include forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, automatic headlights, Bluetooth capability, exterior signal mirrors and an adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support.

Anyone who remembers the excitement surrounding the redesigned 2016 Passat will get goosebumps just hearing about the additional standard features on select models of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly Brandon Volkswagen staff. We’re here to help.